For Mercy: Lessons I Would Have Taught My Daughter - Softcover

Chanyl, Alexis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1734126604 ISBN 13: 9781734126600

Publisher: Seed Planter Press, 2020

Synopsis

For most women, a miscarriage represents the end of a dream. For Alexis Chanyl, it was the beginning of a journey. Reeling from the loss of Mercy, the daughter she would never meet, she sought out a productive way to cope, to connect, to share her story with other women and help them make sense of their own stories. Then she wrote them all down in For Mercy: Lessons I Would Have Taught My Daughter.For Mercy is not a book about miscarriage, or even a self-help guide. Instead, it’s a love letter to girls and women everywhere, reminding them that they are seen, they are important, they are smart, and they are beautiful. Inspired by the overwhelming love she felt for her daughter, Chanyl asked herself what she wished she had known growing up and, and what might inspire other women to feel better about themselves, expand their minds and give more to the world. The result is 100 lessons about life and love and what it means to be female, providing a fresh perspective on life’s big and small questions—from how to decide what you want in life to the importance of staying hydrated. As much an act of sisterhood as it is an act of motherhood, For Mercy was written to help readers find themselves in its lessons and see life, situations, circumstances, and God just a little bit differently. It’s a book that will remind you that life is worth living, that growth is a process, and that while nothing is perfect, joy and fulfillment are possible for everyone.

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About the Author

Alexis Chanyl has been writing since she was eight years old. But it took losing her unborn child to miscarriage to inspire her to write her first book, For Mercy: Lessons I Would Have Taught My Daughter. Seeking to share her story, connect with other women and express the powerful love she felt for the little girl she never knew, she compiled 100 "lessons" ranging from things she wished someone taught her when she was younger to ways to help any woman feel better about herself, expand her mind, or feel inspired and empowered to give more to the world. A graduate of California State University Long Beach with a degree in psychology, Chanyl became fascinated with the differences in how men and women are socialized. The book reflects her passion for helping women achieve their full potential by working together and supporting each other. She currently runs a women's empowerment group called "SisterShares" with her younger sister, and penned For Mercy, "as much as an act of sisterhood as it is in motherhood" for anyone looking to connect and grow. Chanyl is a native of the Golden State and still lives and writes in Southern California. Her other passions include spoken word poetry, her 9-year-old son, and seeking out adventure and new experiences wherever she can find them. For Mercy is Chanyl's first book. You can connect with her on Instagram @AlexisChanyl.

Edition details

• Publisher: Seed Planter Press
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1734126604
• ISBN 13: 9781734126600
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132